USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Anthony Lake Guard Station
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 electric
- Season
- June 15 to October 31
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,175 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ANTHONY LAKES DAY USE AREA (NFSR 7300172) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- North Powder
- Address
- 47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy, North Powder, OR, 97867
- Phone
- 541-894-2332
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Anthony Lake forms the source of Anthony Creek, named for William 'Doc' Anthony, an ambitious homesteader who came to Baker County in 1864. He was a farmer and a doctor, collected tolls on the Dealy Wagon Road for a time, and ran his ranch until he died in 1914 at age 85. Anthony Lake Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s - one of only a few Forest Service cabins built of logs.
For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 519-3993 Guests at Anthony Lake Guard Station will find many modern comforts to help make their stay enjoyable. It's located at a popular recreation area and adjacent to the Anthony Lake Campground, and is easily accessible by car.
Recreation
A boat ramp is located on the lake. Activities include boating, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers can fly fish for trout. Trails in the area include the 22.6-mile Elkhorn Crest (foot and equestrian), 1-mile Black Lake (foot and equestrian) and the 1-mile Shoreline (foot).
Facilities
This comfortable, rustic 2-story cabin features a kitchen, a full bathroom with a flush toilet and hot shower, one downstairs bedroom with a full size bed and a futon, two upstairs bedrooms with five twin beds, propane heater and electric lights.
The kitchen is well-equipped with an electric stove and refrigerator, as well as cookware, eating utensils and place settings. Cleaning supplies are provided. A picnic table and campfire ring are just outside the cabin.
Guests are required to bring garbage bags to pack out trash, and they are expected to clean the cabin before leaving. Bedding and towels are not provided, and guests may also wish to bring emergency items, such as flashlights and a first aid kit.
Natural Features
The guard station is situated on the north shore of Anthony Lake, providing a stunning view of the lake and the glacial peaks of the nearby Elkhorn Mountains. The most prominent of these peaks is 8,342-foot Gunsight Mountain. This area is known for conifer forests, wildflower meadows and the resident mountain goats.
The elevation is approximately 7,000 feet, and snow can be expected into July. Anthony Lake is sometimes frozen until mid-June.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 519-3993.
Nearby Attractions
The Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 106-mile drive through the Elkhorn Mountains. Along this drive are ghost towns and an abundance of lakes and rivers. Anthony Lakes Recreation is nearby with mountain bike trails and a seasonal restaurant.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -8° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -14° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 21° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 30° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 36° | 26° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 46° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 18° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | 0° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -2° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Anthony Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 41 sites
- Mud Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 8 sites
- Grande Ronde Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peavy Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- North Fork John Day Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 20 sites
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